Caption

Lekythos with a sphinx. Attic red-figure lekythos, 1st half of the 4th century BC, Attica. Small ceramic vessel with a narrow neck, round belly on a rounded foot; central front of the belly decorated with an image of a sphinx; back of the vessel has worn finials. Height 9.4 cm, diameter 6 cm. Maker unknown Attic workshop., A small ceramic jug with a rounded body, a narrow neck that flares into a wide rim, and a single curved handle; the surface shows worn areas and chipped paint, revealing a reddish-brown clay beneath a predominantly black slip, with patches of the reddish-brown visible across the body and handle, and a circular hole on one side; there is a painted decorative element in a reddish-brown hue against the black on the body, and the base shows exposed reddish-brown clay with some black residue.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_217

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Rights managed

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41.2Mb (519.5Kb) / 10.7in x 15.0in / 3200 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lekythos sphinx Attic red-figure lekythos 1st half 4th century BC Attica Small ceramic vessel narrow neck round belly rounded foot central front belly decorated image back vessel worn finials Height 9.4 cm diameter 6 cm Maker unknown Attic workshop small ceramic jug rounded body flares wide rim single curved handle surface worn areas chipped paint revealing reddish-brown clay beneath predominantly black slip patches reddish-brown visible across body circular hole side painted decorative element reddish-brown hue black base exposed reddish-brown clay black residue.